Chavan’s first act - letter congratulating Tendulkar
November 7th, 2009 - 10:44 pm ICT by IANS ( Leave a comment )
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) After assuming office as Maharashtra’s chief minister, Ashok Chavan’s first official duty Saturday was signing a congratulatory letter to India’s cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar for his record of 17,000 runs in one day international cricket.
In a letter to the Mumbai-based player, Chavan said: “Your record has raised the stature of Maharashtra and India and we are all proud of you.”
Expressing his best wishes to Sachin, Chavan said that he felt a special thrill while affixing his signature on the letter, according to an aide.
Sachin’s record feat came in a match between India and Australia in Hyderabad Thursday.
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